New long-term research identifies a startling 45 percent increase in colon polyp risk among women with high processed food ...

A new study found intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as those found in fish, can protect against developing colon polyps, according to findings published in the American Journal of ...

After the fasting, the uncomfortable cleanse and a drowsy ride home, it's a relief to have your colonoscopy screening behind ...

Growths in the female reproductive system are relatively common. Most present with similar symptoms including pain and irregular periods. But while they may have similar symptoms, the different types ...

Colon cancer affects 1 in 26 people assigned female at birth. While some symptoms may be similar to menstrual symptoms, other symptoms and the risk factors are the same across the board. Colon cancer ...

The study’s findings track with recent research on the alarming rise of the cancer in younger adults. By Alice Callahan About 15 years ago, Dr. Andrew T. Chan, a gastroenterologist at Mass General ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A new study found that women who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are about 1.5 times more likely to develop pre-cancerous polyps before age 50 than women who eat ...